APC unveils 276-member campaign council for Osun election

The All Progressives Congress has inaugurated a 276-member National Campaign Council for the August 15 Osun State governorship election, with Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma as its head.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) inaugurated a 276-member National Campaign Council ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. Imo State Governor and Progressive Governors’ Forum Chairman, Hope Uzodimma, was named to head the campaign council as the ruling party consolidates its regional mobilisation efforts.

The large council reflects the importance the APC attaches to the Osun election. The state has been a battleground between the APC and the opposition, and the outcome could have implications for the 2027 presidential election. The appointment of Uzodimma, a respected party leader, signals the party’s determination to win.

The campaign council’s task is formidable. The opposition parties are also mobilising, and the election is expected to be closely contested. The APC’s strategy will focus on grassroots mobilisation, voter education and the delivery of projects.

This echoes the 2022 Osun election campaign, which also saw a large APC campaign council. The mechanism then was different, but the result was the same: a party determined to win a key state.

The winners: the APC, if it wins the election; and Governor Uzodimma, who has a key leadership role. The losers: the opposition parties, which face a well-organised campaign; and the Osun electorate, who must decide which party to support.

Bottom Line: APC has launched its campaign for the Osun election. The council is large. The stakes are high. The question is whether the party can deliver victory.